Bagni di Lucca Villa for Rent: Luxury Tuscan Villa Private Pool in the heart of the Spa town of Bagni di Lucca - Property 95375

DAYS OUT FOR FAMILIES: Get wet 'n' wild in the AQUA VILLAGE WATER PARK. Visit the amusement park of CAVALLINO MATTO great for younger children. Enjoy the VERSILIAN COAST with it’s wide sandy beaches & play areas every 100 metres. The waters are warm & shallow making it ideal for children to play in. Explore COLLODI the birth place of the author of PINOCCHIO with its themed FUN PARK, villa gardens, & butterfly house. Walking the gorges of ORRIDO DI BOTTRI NATIONAL PARK in Bagni di Lucca where you will find family fun walks & wildlife such as Golden Eagles & Deer. Relax around the outdoor FAMILY THERMAL SPA SWIMMING POOLS complete with 25 metre pool, diving pool & baby pool open June to Sept. The rest of the year you can enjoy a swim in one of the indoor spa pools with it's hydromassage & wall massage jets.

BAGNI DI LUCCA SPA & CASINO INFORMATION: Used since Roman times, the thermal water comprises of 19 springs containing salts, minerals, sulphur & calcium, some reaching natural temperatures of up to 67f (54c). In the 18th century the thermal spas were so famous that many of Europe's nobility came to enjoy the waters. There are several of the original spas still open today. The JEAN VARRAUD spa offers various beauty treatments & has a swimming pool filled with naturally warm thermal water. Here you can experience as others centuries ago did the natural sauna, a grotto that emits steam from within it's walls. BAGNI BERNABO is a spa renovated in 2007 the waters here are said to be particularly good for skin conditions. GLOBAL VILLAGE is a holistic thermal spa centre. With the original marble baths used since the 18th century, enjoy a piece of history whilst relaxing in the hot waters. Bagni di Lucca has one of Italys first automated casinos it is a short walk from the villa & is open every day except Monday open from 9pm to 3am.

MORE THINGS TO DO AND SEE: WALKING from the Villa you will find lots of marked trails that take you around the Media Valley and all lead back to the centre. You can explore the local villages, walk to restaurants or for walkers wanting a challange you can walk up to PRATO FIORITO 1200m above sea level. Explore the cities of FLORENCE, PISA, CINQUE TERRE, SIENA. & LUCCA. Worth a visit are the stunning Tuscan Towns of BARGA& CASTLENUOVO DI GARFAGNANA with their churches, shops & great weekly markets. WINE TASTING & OLIVE OILTASTING is available all year round on the STRADA DEL VINO between Bagni di Lucca & Lucca. Visit historic Monasteries, Tuscan villas & gardens also in this area many with guided tours given in several languages. Be amazed at the Viareggio Carnival in February the 3rd largest in the world full of floats and costumes dressing up is a must!. Delve into the caverns and caves of GROTTO DEL VENTO with it's lagoons & guided walks.

Other Activities: Wine & olive oil tasting, Thermal Spa Centres, Rafting, Canoeing, Gorge walking